Community briefs: July 20

Published: Saturday, July 20, 2013 at 9:54 a.m.

Last Modified: Saturday, July 20, 2013 at 9:54 a.m.

CLASS focuses on boosting education

An “Introduction to the Classroom Assessment and Scoring System” training session will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday at the Children and Family Resource Center, 851 Case St., Hendersonville. Presenter is Catherine Lieberman, Teachstone certified trainer.

Classroom Assessment Scoring System is an observational tool that provides a common lens and language focused on what matters — classroom interactions that boost student learning. Based on research from the University of Virginia’s Curry School of Education, the CLASS tool focuses on effective teaching that helps educators recognize and understand the power of their interactions with students, aligns with professional development tools, and works across age levels and subjects.

Call 828-698-0674, Ext. 154, for more information on the training session.

ECO plans Tuesday workshop on herbs

ECO’s Herbs Sustainable Living Workshop will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at ECO’s new office, 611 N. Church St., Hendersonville. Registration is $15 per person and handouts will be provided.

The workshop will be taught by local homesteader and plant enthusiast Alyssa Sacora, who will help participants think about ways to design, plant and grow herb beds based on the growing specifics of some commonly used edible herbs.

She also will talk about harvesting culinary herbs to use in food and drink recipes. As a trained herbal-ist, Sacora is versed in herbal benefits for health and will discuss practical and healthy uses for everyday life. Participants can register online at eco-wnc.org, by calling 828-692-0385, or at the door.

Council on Aging to distribute fans for seniors or those with a disability

The Council on Aging for Henderson County’s Fan Program is back for the summer.

Through the Land-of-Sky Regional Council, Duke Energy Foundation and Progress Energy Co., the Council on Aging has been awarded a grant to purchase and distribute fans to older adults and to individuals who are younger than 60 and who live with a disability in Henderson County.

Eligibility: People must be age 60 or older, or they must be younger than 60 and live with a disability. They must live in Henderson County and have a home situation where a threat to the person’s health and well-being exists.

<p>CLASS focuses on boosting education </p><p>An “Introduction to the Classroom Assessment and Scoring System” training session will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday at the Children and Family Resource Center, 851 Case St., Hendersonville. Presenter is Catherine Lieberman, Teachstone certified trainer.</p><p>Classroom Assessment Scoring System is an observational tool that provides a common lens and language focused on what matters — classroom interactions that boost student learning. Based on research from the University of Virginia's Curry School of Education, the CLASS tool focuses on effective teaching that helps educators recognize and understand the power of their interactions with students, aligns with professional development tools, and works across age levels and subjects.</p><p>Call 828-698-0674, Ext. 154, for more information on the training session. </p><p>ECO plans Tuesday workshop on herbs </p><p>ECO's Herbs Sustainable Living Workshop will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at ECO's new office, 611 N. Church St., Hendersonville. Registration is $15 per person and handouts will be provided.</p><p>The workshop will be taught by local homesteader and plant enthusiast Alyssa Sacora, who will help participants think about ways to design, plant and grow herb beds based on the growing specifics of some commonly used edible herbs.</p><p>She also will talk about harvesting culinary herbs to use in food and drink recipes. As a trained herbal-ist, Sacora is versed in herbal benefits for health and will discuss practical and healthy uses for everyday life. Participants can register online at eco-wnc.org, by calling 828-692-0385, or at the door. </p><p>Council on Aging to distribute fans for seniors or those with a disability </p><p>The Council on Aging for Henderson County's Fan Program is back for the summer.</p><p>Through the Land-of-Sky Regional Council, Duke Energy Foundation and Progress Energy Co., the Council on Aging has been awarded a grant to purchase and distribute fans to older adults and to individuals who are younger than 60 and who live with a disability in Henderson County.</p><p>Eligibility: People must be age 60 or older, or they must be younger than 60 and live with a disability. They must live in Henderson County and have a home situation where a threat to the person's health and well-being exists.</p><p>Call 828-692-3320 for more information.</p>